Recent News

Two medical students interacting with an older adult in a clinic setting.

Taking control of your health this Older Americans Month

The 2026 theme is 'Champion Your Health'

Sanford Center for Aging employees standing by a desk with greeting cards.

Students who volunteer can expect personal and professional advancement

Sanford Center for Aging offers volunteer opportunities with older adults

Students collaborate to triage a simulated patient.

Students simulate major earthquake response in interprofessional training exercise

More than 150 future health care professionals collaborate in a hands-on disaster preparedness scenario at the University of Nevada, Reno

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Milestone Events

Milestone events celebrate key moments across our academic programs, reflecting the achievement, growth and shared pride of the UNR Med community.

M.D. students reciting the Physician's Oath on stage.

Doctor of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
A student pinning a Match Day residency location on a map.

Doctor of Medicine Match Day
M.D. graduates hooding one another on stage.

Doctor of Medicine Commencement
PA students reciting the Physician's Oath on stage.

Physician Assistant Studies White Coat Ceremony
A PA graduate being hooded by their parents.

Physician Assistant Studies Commencement
Two Speech Language Pathology graduates in regalia.

Speech Pathology and Audiology Commencement

All Events

May 03
Rural Outreach Clinic - Yerington at South Lyon Physicians Clinic 09:00 AM Health, Safety & Wellness
May 05
General and Pediatric Clinic at University Health Building 06:00 PM
May 08
MedEd Grand Rounds 12:00 PM Professional Development
May 11
Sanford Center for Aging Powerful Tools for Caregivers 02:00 PM Community Outreach
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UNR MED in the News

The UNR Med campus seen through the branches of a blooming cherry tree

Students who volunteer can expect personal and professional advancement 
April 21, 2026 • Nevada Today 

Discussing senior fall prevention for Older Americans Month 
April 23, 2026 • KOLO 8 News Now 

U.S. Anesthesia Partners Fights to Keep Nevada’s Doctors Home on Medicine’s Biggest Day 
April 23, 2026 • ExecEdge 

Free Skin Cancer checks return to Reno with new location in May 
April 27, 2026 • 2 News Nevada

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